LibGuides: "Political Change" Project--Race: Home

Start Here! Databases to Explore

SIRS Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides insight into social issues by delivering the pros and cons from selected documents and graphics curated from over 2,000 global sources.
African American Experience (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
The American Mosaic: The African American Experience gives voice to the African American experience from its African origins to the present day
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.
Issues: Understanding Controversy & Society (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Provides context, diverse perspectives, and selected primary and secondary sources for understanding the issues that currently affect global society.

Find Government Docs Online

The Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme court opinions, decisions, oral arguments, and case documents.
Congress.gov
Search this website to find bills associated with your topics.

Search Executive Orders from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama in the National Archives here.

Search Registered Executive Orders from Clinton to Trump here.

How Government Works

Find Special Interest Groups

Reminder: Special interest groups and lobbying groups, by definition, have a specific point of view but may also have some good research information. Proceed with that in mind.

PACS

Government website that gives brief descriptions about types of PACs. On the right-hand side, has links to SuperPACs and hybrid-PACs lists.

Ten of the biggest political action committees.

Political Non-Profits

Quick of top social justice Political Non-Profits, links and descriptions.

Thorough list of Civil Rights organizations with descriptions and links.

Lobbying Groups

The 20 companies and groups that spend the most money to influence lawmakers. The title says it all.

Top Spenders. Companies and organizations that spend the most on trying to influence lawmakers.

Some Basics, InfoGraphic

Advocacy Resources

National Council of Nonprofits: Everyday Advocacy Resources
"From advocacy toolkits and informative 'how to' sheets to recent opinion pieces and material about federal, state, and local lobbying laws, this...website provides resources to nonprofit leaders about ways to advance their missions through everyday advocacy."
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SO MANY RESOURCES ": Effective Advocacy at All Levels of Government, Public Policy Planning Checklist ,Advocacy Tactics, and Lobbying Tactics including "Writing a Letter to Your Legislator" and much more.

"Political Change" Project--Race: Home